Chao Sam Phraya National Museum

Chao Sam Phraya National Museum is a museum in , . Chao Sam Phraya National Museum is situated nearby to the police station , as well as near the tourism office .
  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Also known as: “Exhibition Building 1” and “พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ เจ้าสามพระยา”
  • Address: Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chao Sam Phraya National Museum and Historic City of Ayutthaya.

Museum
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is a national museum in , Thailand. It opened in 1961 and was created to house treasures discovered in the crypts of and , including Buddhist relics, jewellery, gold objects, and votive tablets, alongside a broader collection of sculpture and other artworks from historic sites in Ayutthaya.

Protected area
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Ayutthaya Historical Park covers the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, Thailand. The city of Ayutthaya was founded by King Ramathibodi I in 1351, though it is likely to be significantly older, based on evidence showing that the area was already populated during the Mon Dvaravati period. is situated 600 metres west of Chao Sam Phraya National Museum.

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was the holiest temple on the site of the old Royal Palace in Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya until the city was completely destroyed by the Burmese in 1767, during the Burmese–Siamese War. is situated 650 metres northwest of Chao Sam Phraya National Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ayutthaya.

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, full name Phra Nakhon Si , is an ancient capital and modern city in the Central Plains of , 85 km north of . Its proximity to Bangkok makes this city of 51,000 people a popular day-trip destination for travellers from that city.

Chao Sam Phraya National Museum

Latitude
14.35101° or 14° 21′ 4″ north
Longitude
100.56182° or 100° 33′ 43″ east
Open location code
7P629H26+CP
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way 722877934
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In Other Languages

“Chao Sam Phraya National Museum” goes by many names.
  • Thai: “อาคารจัดแสดง 1”

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Highlights include Ayutthaya Tourist Police and TAT Ayutthaya Office.

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